Possession of Revenge

Chapter Two: The Freedom And The Name

I slowly open my eyes and as I move my hands to pinch my skin. I am testing that if I could feel pain, ibig sabihin ay buhay pa rin ako.

Naramdaman ko ang kirot at himalang nabuhay pa ako. My whole body aches lalo na ang balikat ko na ngayon ay may benda na.

I searched if somebody is on this room, pero wala. Puting kulay ang apat na sulok ng kuwarto, may ilaw na nakatutok sa akhpjm at iba't~ibang klase ng kagamitan na maaaring magamit upang makaligtas ng buhay.

Yes. I am in this room again. Ilang ulit na ba akong nakapasok rito?

Babangon sana ako ngunit ramdam kong nangingirot ang kanang paa ko. 'di ko masyadong maigalaw.

Until the door opened. Iniluwa niyon ang isang lalaking naka suot ng puting damit. Isang lalaking may matikas na katawan at nakasuot ng itim na leather jacket. At si.... Avanti. Ang babaeng tanging pinagkakatiwalaan ko.

The three of them smile at me. I didn't response. Sanay na sila roon dahil hindi naman talaga ako ngumingiti. Ang I didn't remember when was the last time that I smiled. Was it a year ago?

Heck! I didn't remember at all.

Nagsalita ang lalaking panot na may puting damit. He must be the doctor.

''Your legs will be healed after three weeks. Ganun rin ang ibang pamamaga sa iba't~ibang parte ng iyong katawan. Naging malalim rin ang sugat mo sa balikat. But don't worry, it'll be healed in a right time at di mag~iiwan ng marka.'' Tumango lang ako sa sinabi niya. .

Lumapit sa akin si Avanti. ''How's your feeling?''

''Quiet fun, Avanti.'' Bumuntong hininga siya at ginagap ang kamay ko.

''Primo wasn't happy for your performance in the death game. ''

Napakunot noo ako.

''Why?''

''I don't know. But it didn't affect your freedom, Diana. You will be free starting today ang that's good news.''

My hear's burst into happiness. Napatingin lang ako kay Avanti. I'm not smiling but deep in my heart, I know I am happy. I just don't want to show it.

The man with a leather jacket and a cool shades approches me. Asks about my pains and telling me how good I am in the death game.

Actiolly, should I be happy of being praised in terms of killing? It's how the beast side of myself and I am not proud of it. Do they think that I really love when I am killing someone?

''You'll be a good assasin, Diana. Your instincts and the way you think makes you escape for all troubles. Just like Xandra. Kaso, she passed away.''

Xandra? Nagpaiwan ang tunog nïyon sa isipan ko. Parang paulit~ulit na naririnig ko sa isipan ko. Weird!

And it seems that the name Xandra is pretty much familiar to me.

Biglang kumirot ang ulo ko. Marahil sa mga pasang natamo ko.

''What's happening? Are you alright?'' namumutlang tanong ni Avanti.

I answered her that I am fine and look straightly to this leather man that didn't even tell his name.

''Who's Xandra?'' I asked.

My curiosity attacks Halatang nabigla rin si Avanti sa tanong ko.

''Si Xandra ang napakagaling kong assasin. Kaso, lumipat siya sa ibang undercover agency. Hindi ko alam kung saan at kung sinu~sino ang mga ka~trabaho niya. Pero naglaho na lang siya na parang bula.''

Kumunot ang noo ko. I straightly look at him again.

''Bakit naman naglaho?''

He smiled at me. ''You're just like her, always being curious. And I must admit that you have the same serious eyes. Itim na itim. It could look on one's soul. Always asking questions and seeking answers and informations.''

Tinaasan ko lang siya ng kilay. Medyo may nabubuong malabong mukha sa isipan ko habang paulit~ulit kong naririnig ang pangalang Xandra sa loob ng utak ko. Pero di ko mawari at maaninag nang maayos. I closed my eyes.

''Diana, are you alright?''

Malamig ang kamay ni Avanti nang ginagap niya ang kamay ko.

Ugh! Bakit tila may imaheng nabubuo sa isipan ko dahil lang sa narinig ko ang pangalang Xandra.

I opened my eyes. Avanti looks pale ang worried.

''I'm fine. By the way, what's your name?''

The man with a leather jacket takes off his cool blach shades. He contains gray eyes, pointed nose, and a well~combed black hair. His jaw ľooks strong and a nice lips. A good looking man. He must be in thirties. . ''I'm Shadow. ''

Tumango~tango ako He smiled at kinindatan ako na ikinakunot ng noo ko.

I stare at him deadly.

''Ooops... sorry!'' and he smiled again. .

I just seriously stare at him until he didn' smile again. ''I think, I'm dead.'' ani Shadow.

Di ko na lang siya pinansin. Pero sino ba si Xandra?